Anthony Bourdain farewell; '60 Minutes' on flooding

UPDATED: “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” starts it final run of episodes this weekend. Here are a few highlights to keep in mind before a new TV season starts Monday.

Bourdain tours Kenya with W. Kamau Bell (“United Shades of America”) in the episode at 9 p.m. Sunday on CNN. Bourdain took his life on June 8, yet the series will offer episodes in Indonesia, West Texas, Spain and the Lower East Side of New York City. The season also include two specials.

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The Kenya episode runs to 10:15 p.m. and will be followed by the season premiere of “This Is Life With Lisa Ling.” In her fifth season, she examines screen addiction, gender fluidity, children of notorious killers, the crystal meth epidemic and fathers dealing with custody battles.

CBS’ “60 Minutes” will start its 51st season next weekend. But the news magazine offers a new segment at 7 p.m. Sunday. Bill Whitaker goes to the Netherlands to see how the Dutch handle floodwaters.

“Dateline NBC” offers “A Deal With the Devil,” a two-hour report on a serial killer named Hannibal, at 9 p.m. Friday. Keith Morrison is the reporter.

ABC’s “20/20” interviews Tennessee teen Elizabeth Thomas at 10 p.m. Friday. She says teacher Tad Cummins took her by threatening her with guns, setting off a 38-day nationwide manhunt. Eva Pilgrim is the reporter.

CBS’ “48 Hours” looks at “Death by Text” at 10 p.m. Saturday. The news magazine provides updates on Michelle Carter, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend. She had sent him text messages urging him to take his life, which he did. The report features an interview with Lynn Roy, who talks about the death of her son, Conrad Roy III. Erin Moriarty is the reporter.

“Storm of Controversy: What Really Happened in Puerto Rico” will premiere at 11 p.m. Friday on CNN. Bill Weir hosts the special, which draws on reporting from Leyla Santiago and John Sutter.

Fox will use the NFL as a lead-in for the season premiere of “9-1-1” at 8 p.m. Sunday. Jennifer Love Hewitt joins the drama in its second season. The drama then shifts to its regular slot at 9 p.m. Monday.